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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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German politician proposes swingers party in city hall - why?

German politics is under increasing pressure from the far right, but thankfully, there is another option: swinging! A local politician in the city of Mannheim wants to turn it into the go-to place for swingers, but why? James Rothwell, Berlin Correspondent with The Telegraph, joins Seán to discuss.
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The 40th anniversary of Hurricane Charley

Forty years ago, a tropical storm that began off the coast of the US travelled across the Atlantic to Ireland, picking up moisture along the way. It became Hurricane Charley, and arrived at the end of an already wet summer. It destroyed homes, cost five people their lives and in Bray, left fish on the road… Noeleen McManus, retired Journalist and Bray resident, joins Seán to discuss.
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What side of the bed do you sleep on? - Henry McKean Reports

What side of the bed do you sleep on and why? We are hearing some people in a relationship don't have a side of the bed, and whoever gets in first takes a side. But do you have a side of the bed even if you are single? Henry McKean went to ask bed and sleep experts, and sent in this report.
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Why is there so much emphasis on learning cursive handwriting?

When the younger kids go back to school in the coming weeks, they will no doubt be taught the skill of cursive writing, but how necessary or important is that today? Dr. Sinead McCauley Lambe from the School of Inclusive & Special Education at DCU joins Seán to discuss.
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The power of the human brain

You have possibly heard the claim that we only use 10% of our brainpower, but how true (or untrue) is that, and what is the potential of the human brain? Ruth Freeman, Director of Research for Society at Research Ireland joins Seán to discuss.
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Four Questions: Becoming an archaeologist!

We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions: What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week? Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Susan Daly!
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Should we have Sundays like the French?

If you’ve ever been to France, you may have noticed that most things are closed on a Sunday, something Ireland used to be known for. Should every day be a shopping day, or should we return to this concept of a ‘French’ Sunday? Joining Seán to discuss is Brenda Power, Barrister and Sunday Independent Columnist.
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80th anniversary of ‘A Miracle on Djouce’

On the 12th of August 1946, a Junkers 52 aircraft took off from Paris Le Bourget with a group of French Girl Guides, bound for Dublin on the invitation of the Irish Girl Guides. The aircraft had twenty-six people on board, including the crew. En route, the plane crashed, and one of the Girl Guides, along with two of the crew, went out to search for help, leading to a miracle rescue. Bill Nelson, Local Historian and author of ‘A Miracle on Djouce’, joins Seán to tell the story, 80 years on.

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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk